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Granite City blast furnace to restart; 500 workers to be called back
This story was originally published in the Belleville News-Democrat on March 7, 2018. By Kaley Johnson | Belleville News-Democrat “After two years of silence, a Granite City steelmaking factory will roar back to…
Amazon opening first Missouri fulfillment center in St. Peters, creating 1,500 jobs
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on March 7, 2018. By Brian Feldt | St. Louis Post-Dispatch “After opening massive fulfillment centers across the country to support growing…
Household goods retailer adding 116 e-commerce jobs in St. Peters
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on March 6, 2018. By Brian Feldt | St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Grove Collaborative, a San Francisco-based online retailer that sells natural soap, lotion…
Fenton Logistics Park Taking Shape With Construction Of BJC Warehouse
This story was originally published in the Webster-Kirkwood Times on March 2, 2018. Webster-Kirkwood Times “Kadean Construction has started building out Fenton Logistics Park Building 1 for BJC HealthCare’s Clinical Asset Management…
Bank CEO: $500 million Jerseyville project boosts entire metro
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on March 1, 2018. By Greg Edwards | St. Louis Business Journal “A planned $500 million investment in a railroad logistics center…
Local officials express interest in state’s freight grant program
This story was originally published in The Telegraph on February 28, 2018. By Scott Cousins | The Telegraph “A new state program to fund freight-related transportation projects is getting some interest from…
Five Midwest cities make Colliers list of industrial markets to watch in 2018
This story was originally published in RE Journals on February 2, 2018. By Dan Rafter | RE Journals “What do Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Memphis and St. Louis have in common? These are…
Southwest Illinois taking lead in public-private infrastructure funding
This story was originally published in the Metro East Chronicle on February 21, 2018. By Bob Pieper | Chronicle Media “In the shadow of the Gateway Arch — which a half century ago…
BNSF to invest $120 million in Missouri
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on February 15, 2018. By Steph Kukuljan | St. Louis Business Journal “BNSF Railway Co. has announced it will invest $120 million in…
Sizable railroad facility coming to Jerseyville: 1,000 jobs, $500 million investment
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on February 12, 2018. By Jacob Barker | St. Louis Post-Dispatch “A major railroad and logistics investment planned for the small Metro East…
Rail tie manufacturer plans to add 82 jobs in St. Louis
This story was originally published in the St. Louis Business Journal on February 8, 2018. By Angela Mueller | St. Louis Business Journal “NICE Rail Products is launching production in St. Louis, with…
Freight Assets, Workforce Availability And Cost Of Living Cited As Reasons Some Companies Are Choosing To Locate Operations In The St. Louis Region
A job-ready workforce, lower cost of living, premier freight assets, growth potential and a lack of traffic congestion compared to other U.S. cities are among the top reasons given by…